This Sunday, Lent 2, there will be a homily at the 8 by Dave; Will Whitmore is the preacher at the 9:15 service and Steve Adams and Bruce Phillips will be starting off and giving the Message at the 10:15 while Dave is visiting the Church School. 

The scheduled readings are Gen. 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-30; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38. 

The Mark passage begins with Jesus speaking about his torturous death and Peter's subsequent rebuke (yes, Peter balls out Jesus). Jesus turns this around and reminds Peter that he is focusing on "human things" rather than "divine things" and rebukes him in turn. He then goes on to talk about his followers being willing to "lose" their lives for his sake. I often find myself resisting the dichotomy implied here between the divine and the human as the "human" is where we operate all the time: jobs, children, bills, etc. But perhaps the "human" that Jesus is concerned about is our "fall back" position when things get tough, being fearful and consequently self-absorbed and protective. 

Please speak with the "proposers" or Dave on Sundays during Coffee Hour. Are you interested? Would you participate? Can you help?

Got Lenten Study? Living Islam with Krista Tippett.... is a 5-part series on what it means to be a practicing Muslim based on conversations with Krista (from her series "On Being"). Anyone interested in starting a group to meet or skype or.....? Let us know via email. (We're slowly building a group) Here's a link to look at the materials: Click Here

Pledges so far: To encourage reinvigorate our efforts as we head into March the Vestry mailed out follow-up letters a few weeks ago. Your pledge is still the only way we have a fully-funded ministry at Christ Church. That is how important you are! Thanks.

Christ Church Pomfret

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Pomfret, Ct. 06258

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